Ethiopia to make digital ID compulsory for access to government services
In the near future, all Ethiopians seeking government services will have to present a digital ID, the executive director of…
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Uganda mulls requiring return of old identity cards to issue new generation IDs
Ugandan authorities are studying a plan which may require citizens holding old and expired cards to hand them back before…
Biometrics implementations around the world undermined by lack of consent
Biometrics issues related to consent were a theme running through many of the most-read articles of the week on Biometric…
IUSSP launches initiative to address ethics in biometric population registration
The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) has announced an initiative to establish interdisciplinary dialogues and policy…
Ethiopia digital ID project gets WB push as govt solicits more private sector support
As Ethiopia continues to implement its digital ID project, which is part of the country’s 2025 Digital Strategy, the government…
Malaysia’s digital ID system, Mimos move ministries
Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced the Cabinet has agreed to a number of changes, including new homes for…
Bangladesh’s government wins election campaigning on DPI
After Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League secured a victory in a controversial election last Sunday, all eyes are on the government’s…
Sierra Leone urges citizens to obtain biometric ID cards for security, services
The National Civil Registration Authority of Sierra Leone (NCRA) is calling on citizens and residents in the country to acquire…
Caribbean Netherlands and other island nations see digital transformation
Digital transformation initiatives among Caribbean islands are seeing success. A program line for digital development in the Caribbean Netherlands has…
User IDs and passport data leaks for 230K crypto users in Iran
A data leak from Iranian crypto exchange bit24.cash has exposed personal data from nearly 230,000 Iranian citizens, according to Cybernews….
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